The Aurora Cemetery is located on SR 43, just west of the Aurora Police Department (100 South Aurora Road); it is divided into 8 sections:  A, B, C, D, E, F, G, GB, AND I.    Burials date back to its establishment in 1829.  The Service Division of the Department of Public Services maintains the grounds and there are 2,804burials as of  May 15, 2012.   

 

There are many graves yet available and inquiries may be directed to:

 

Department of Public Service

158 West Pioneer Trail

 

(330) 995-9116

(330) 562-1306 FAX

Please click onto the "Rules/Regulations" for more information.  A copy of the Fees and Regulations also may be found in the lobbies of the Service Center at 158 W. Pioneer Trail and Town Hall  at 130 S. Chillicothe.  

Special Note on Decorations/Plants placed on gravesites:  The Department holds no liability for damage to items placed on gravesites (artificial or real).  It is the responsibility of the grave tender to maintain the area on which the decoration is placed.  The City has the right to remove any unslightly or weathered decorations at its discretion. 

 

 

 

 

Per City records, there are a total of 504 deceased veterans from Aurora. Some were laid to rest in the Aurora Cemetery... some were lost in action... and some were buried in other cemeteries. 

 

The following indicates the various categories of service represented as of May 15, 2012:  

 

Revolutionary War (15)

War of 1812 (29)

Civil War (24)

Spanish American War (5)

World War I (52)

World War II (240)

World War II and Korean (12)

Korean (50)

Vietnam (15) Gulf/Vietnam (1) 

*Service Men and women from various branches (61)

 

      

 

 

*(If the war era or service category is not known, the veteran is listing under, "Service men and Women" in the above listing.) 

 

 

 

 

 

Please click onto the link below to see the list of deceased veterans from Aurora that will be honored each Memorial Day........... 

 

If you would like to add the name of a veteran to this list or make a correction to existing list, please contact Karen Stacko, Administrative Assistant, in the Service Department, at (330) 995-9119.

 

Rev. 5/15/12